1From Abigail Smith Adams to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 4 May 1810 (Adams Papers)
I am indebted to you my dear Madam for three Letters. I have made two attempts before to acknowledge two of them; but was unable to accomplish my intention. The Spirit was willing, but alass the flesh so weak and feeble that my hand would not guide my pen. I have had a Severe Sickness, which has left me very low, and a slow fever continues to consume my strength and Spirits. When your Son in...
2To James Madison from James H. Hooe, 4 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I received a Letter some weeks ago from Mr. William Jarvis of Lisbon, in which he advised me of his having shiped to my address by the Ship Diana Capt. Lewis, for this port, some Merino Sheep, a pair of which were intended for you, & one other pair for Mr. Jefferson. I have now the honor & satisfaction to advise you, that this Ship has arrived in the River and about ten miles below the Town,...
3To James Madison from John Rhea, 4 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1810, Washington. Encloses a copy of his circular letter to his constituents. RC ( DLC ); enclosure ( DLC : Madison Collection, Rare Book Division). RC 1 p. Enclosure (3 pp.) is Rhea’s 20 Apr. 1810 printed letter to his constituents (reprinted in Cunningham, Circular Letters of Congressmen , 2:687–93), which quoted extensively from JM’s 29 Nov. 1809 annual message to Congress . Rhea was...
4Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Fisher, 4 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 23. is just recieved, desiring advice as to the part of the Western country, particularly of Kentucky & Ohio , to which it would be most eligible for yourself & friends to emigrate. there is a considerable competition among the Western states & territories to draw to themselves respectively the tide of emigration. wishing equally well to the prosperity of them all, I should...
5James H. Hooe to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a Letter some weeks ago fm M r W m Jarvis of Lisbon , in w ch he advised me of his having shiped to my address by the Ship Diana , Capt Lewis